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Hi, I am Sig (junge1),
I was born in Dominikus- Krankenhaus in Berlin-Hermsdorf, Bezirk Reinickendorf in December 1939. Bezirk Reinickendorf was one of 20 Bezirke that made up Gross-Berlin before World War II and one of 12 Bezirke that made up former West-Berlin, the other 8 Bezirke were Russian occupied and became East-Berlin after the war. Moved from Berlin to Neurohlau (Nova Role) Sudetenland (now Czech Republic), in August 1943 (our entire block of apartment buildings was bombed out in November 1943) and returned back to Berlin in November 1945. Saw my dad the first time in my life in August/September 1946 after he returned from POW camp. Attended elementary school in Berlin-Waidmannslust, high school in Berlin-Hermsdorf, and trade school in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Was an apprentice for the trade of Klischeeaetzer (photo engraver) at Burrath & Schmidt on Friedrichstrasse between U-Bahnhof Kochstrasse (near to what later became Checkpoint Charlie) and Hallisches Tor.
While watching Allied planes supplying West-Berlin by air during the Berliner Luftbruecke in 1948-49 I developed my love for aircraft. I guess I could be considered a 'Berliner Grosschnauze", or at least I used to be.
'Wanderlust' led me to leave Berlin in summer 1960 to emigrate to Toronto, Canada and in February 1962 to move from Canada to New York City, NY, USA. In January 1963 I joined the United States Air Force, one step ahead of Uncle Sam drafting me. Became a United States citizen within 7 weeks after it became a security issue because of my military career. One day after I was sworn in as a citizen in Seattle, my entire unit left for Southeast Asia in June 1966. After nearly 5 years of active duty (extended 11 months to make it an 18 months overseas deployment) I got discharged and moved to New York City. In 1973 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona and two years later joined the Arizona Air National Guard.
Received my higher education at Arizona State University and the University of Georgia and worked for 22 years for the Arizona Department of Water Resources in various capacities. Upon military retirement in 1999 and State retirement in 2005 I looked at a number of things to keep me occupied. Traveling and joining 'renderosity' in September 2007 were a couple of them,
Sig..
Comments (34)
bebert
like a big grasshopper :) nice plane.
Cyve
Wonderful capture and great persective !!!
UVDan
A gorgeous shot of the old work horse. I am amazed this was not produced in large numbers post war. I am glad they could shoehorn a Lycoming in there so now we just need to take it apart and blue print it and get somebody to make some.
junge1
I think this aircraft would have been useful to Air American in Vietnam. One of the first things I thought about after I saw all those window panels allowing this fantastic visibility was that I wouldn't mind having one of those!
adrie
Wonderful plane capture my friend.
mickeyrony
She have a better look like that my friend .Just beautiful thoses planes ((5++))
jayfar
A great capture of this extraordinary aircraft Sig.
Faemike55
Very cool looking aircraft
sandra46
GREAT SHOT
tigertim
Great shot.... looks to be a nice resto.. the original SSTOL airplane!
npauling
An excellent image of this plane and a great study of light and shade.
auntietk
It has a sort of cartoon face, doesn't it? I can imagine it talking in a children's movie. Stanley Storch, or whatever. Not very menacing, but still, I can't help but see it! LOL!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
ElusiveAngel
Very good photo! It makes me think of the day I ran into a plane and cut my eye open...
lyron
Very nice capture!!!
renecyberdoc
very neat.
whaleman
Nice shot! I have seen one of these before, but only once.
farmerC
Shining shot.
dakotabluemoon
Interesting capture.
debbielove
Well Sig mate! The good news is, on checking, this great looking aircraft looks for sure like an original model and not a Post War model.. It has an Argus engine (German), French were not.. As you say, they6 were very good at their job, and the RAF did use them when they got hold of one.. Monty had one as his Personal Aircraft!! As did Rommel of course.. They could take of in a far shorter length than any allied aircraft.. (look at those wing slats!), and land in a staggeringly short one as well.. (look up The Mussolini Rescue, from a mountaintop Hotel.. Enough now, just a fine shot! More please.. Rob
ontar1
Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!
junge1
I did Rob, after Bill mentioned the rescue!
pat40
Superb.
Richardphotos
superb pov and the Storch was widely used during World War II by German military forces for reconnaissance, liaison and aeromedical transport I was partially correct about it's purpose "reconnaissance". I have little are no knowledge of German aircraft except for the Luftwaffe being very good pilots
virginiese
nice plane. Great POV !
flavia49
fantastic shot and POV!!
emmecielle
Fantastic image! :)
drifterlee
Awesome plane!!!!
UteBigSmile
Toller Brechreiz-Flieger!
bobrgallegos
Awesome capture of this cool plane!!